I don't think color or black and white matters. Color may take up more file
space because the file will contain more information, but really you should
preserve it the way it came to you or was created.

Generally, it seems many people keep an unaltered tiff as the master image-
one that was scanned or at a high resolution.

Susan Kline, M.A.

On 10/23/07, John Martinson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> I understand about proper storage of photographs, paper, material, etc.,
> but what about photo images?
> What is the best format (.jpg, .pdf, .pdf, .gif or .tiff) to store
> images?   Of course cds can go bad after
> 2 to 5 years, and scratched.  Microfilm goes bad and deteriorates.  Hard
> drives can be corrupted, and
> computer systems can be replaced with new technology.  Also, is it best to
> store images in black and
> white or in color or does it matter?
>
> What method(s) are your museum or archives using to store images to last
> more than 50 years, since
> the original item may not make it that long?  Thanks in advance!
>
> John
> Boise, Idaho
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